Collection: Studio Works by Amy Nettleton

Amy Nettleton is a contemporary oil painter whose work investigates the line between representational landscape and rhythmic abstraction. A retired landscape architect, Nettleton brings a deep understanding of botany, ecology, and spatial design that profoundly informs her artistic practice, grounding her work in the close observation of the natural world.

Working primarily en plein air with water-soluble oils, Nettleton relies heavily on palette knives to construct her compositions. By laying down thick, textured "lozenges" of pigment and scraping away layers to reveal the canvas beneath, she eschews rigid detailing in favor of capturing the immediate light, pattern, and energy of her environments. Often focusing on the steadfast presence of trees and patterns of their foliage, she heightens natural colors and allows intuition to finalize her bold, graphic shapes.

Influenced by historical colorists like Matisse, Bonnard, and Diebenkorn, as well as her own practice of Jewish mindfulness meditation, Nettleton creates quiet, contemplative spaces within her art. Through her textured and vibrant canvases, she invites viewers to connect with the profound beauty of our environment and the peaceful, joyful emotions embedded in each specific moment of time.